SocioCollabs

About the project:

SocioCollabs is a crowdfunding web application which allows users to raise funds for projects in various disciplines either by creating a new fundraiser or donating to the existing fundraiser. It has the following features.*
-> Register & Aunthenticate User.
-> Browse Fundraisers.
-> Create Fundraisers.
-> Make Donations through Payment Gateway.
-> Track user activity on Dashboard.

How to run this project:

Step # 1 -clone this repo

$ git clone https://github.com/Ganiti/SocioCollabs.git.
cd SocioCollabs

Step # 2 - Create a virtual environment

Virtualenv modules installation (Unix based systems)
$ virtualenv env.
source env/bin/activate.

Virtualenv modules installation (Windows based systems).
$ virtualenv env. .\env\Scripts\activate.

Step # 3 - Install dependencies.

Install requirements. $ pip3 install -r requirements.txt.

Step # 4 - Set Up Environment.

Set the FLASK_APP environment variable..
$ (Unix/Mac) export FLASK_APP=run.py.
(Windows) set FLASK_APP=run.py.
(Powershell) $env:FLASK_APP = ".\run.py".

Step # 5 - Create Tables in DB.

To create Tables run the following commands on the shell.
$ >>> from app import db.
$ >>> db.create_all().

Step #6 - (optional) Enable DEBUG Environment (local development).

Set up the DEBUG environment..
$ (Unix/Mac) export FLASK_ENV=development.
$ (Windows) set FLASK_ENV=development.
$ (Powershell) $env:FLASK_ENV = "development".

Step #7 - Start the project.

Run the application. $ # --host=0.0.0.0 - expose the app on all network interfaces (default 127.0.0.1). $ --port=5000 - specify the app port (default 5000).
$ flask run --host=0.0.0.0 --port=5000.

$ # Access the app in browser: http://127.0.0.1:5000/.